GenGAME writes: "Books, movies, plays, etc. are all classified, at least when it comes to genre, by their content; we do not define their genre by the mode by which it is delivered to the audience; books are not put on shelves labeled ‘first-person perspective” or “third-person omnipotent.” But because games, for the most part, are designed with gameplay in mind first, with narratives too often tacked on later, this system still prevails.
"By labeling an entire set of games in common discourse as simply “shooter” rather than “post-apocalyptic shooter” or “modern-war shooter,” we are not only oversimplifying things, but narrowing the definition of what these games can be."
Final Fantasy XIV fans can now properly benchmark their PCs and check out some of what's coming to their game this summer.
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the opening of beta registrations for “World of Warcraft: The War Within,” inviting players to explore new subterranean worlds beneath Azeroth.
Richard writes: Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox is built for newcomers.
